Product classification
HS code for Silverware sets: 8215.10
Cutlery, sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal.
Classification of silverware sets under HS 8215.10
Silverware sets are classified under HS code 8215.10. This code is used for sets of assorted articles, such as spoons, forks, and ladles, where at least one article in the set is plated with precious metal. According to the Explanatory Notes for heading 8215, sets consisting of several different articles of cutlery are classified in subheading 8215.10 if they contain at least one item plated with precious metal. This is a "set" classification which takes precedence over the individual components when they are packaged together for retail sale. The presence of a single silver-plated item, such as a sugar tong or a serving spoon, within a larger stainless steel set can trigger this classification. This rule is designed to simplify the classification of mixed goods by grouping them under the most specific "set" heading available in the cutlery section.
- Covers
- Boxed sets of silver-plated spoons and forks
- Canteen sets of cutlery containing silver-plated items
- Mixed sets of knives, forks, and spoons with silver plating
- Tableware sets with at least one precious metal plated article
- Gift sets of assorted silver-plated serving tools
- Also under 8215.10
- Christofle silver-plated cutlery
- Oneida gold-plated serving sets
- Wallace Grande Baroque (plated versions)
- Reed & Barton plated sets
- WMF silver-plated sets
Codes often confused with 8215.10
Common mistake. The most common misclassification is 8215.91, which is for individual silver-plated items. If the items are presented as a set, 8215.10 must be used. Another error is 8211.10, which covers sets of knives; however, if the set contains spoons or forks alongside knives, heading 8215 takes precedence over 8211 for the entire set. Finally, sets made entirely of solid silver may be moved to 7114.11 in some customs territories.
Top exporters and importers of HS 821510 (the code used for silverware sets), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 821510 (the code used for silverware sets) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 22% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 8.6% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 821510, not only silverware sets.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Italy $11M 22% of world exports
- 2 Germany $10M 21% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $4.0M 7.8% of world exports
World total: $51M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Germany $5.0M 8.6% of world imports
- 2 Spain $3.9M 6.8% of world imports
- 3 Mexico $3.5M 6.0% of world imports
World total: $58M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for silverware sets
Brazil classifies silverware sets under NCM 8215.10.00: HS 8215.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about silverware sets
What is the HS code for Silverware sets?
The HS code for Silverware sets is 821510 (Cutlery; sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal). The HS code for sets of cutlery containing at least one silver-plated article is 8215.10.
How do I classify Silverware sets for customs?
Silverware sets is classified under HS code 821510 — Cutlery; sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What defines a "set" for this HS code?
A set must consist of assorted articles (e.g., a spoon and a fork) put up together for retail sale. A box containing only identical spoons is not an "assorted set" and would be classified under 8215.91.
Which countries are the top exporters of silverware sets (HS 821510)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 821510 (the code used for silverware sets) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($11M, 22% of world exports), Germany ($10M) and the Netherlands ($4.0M). World exports came to about $51M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of silverware sets (HS 821510)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 821510 (the code used for silverware sets) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($5.0M, 8.6% of world imports), Spain ($3.9M) and Mexico ($3.5M). World imports came to about $58M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Silverware sets the same in all countries?
The base HS code 821510 for Silverware sets is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for silverware sets in Brazil?
In Brazil, silverware sets (HS 821510) is classified under NCM 8215.10.00.